.22LR conversion available for 3" 1911s?

cyphur · Post by **cyphur** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:36 pm

I have been looking, but have not found anything that advertises as fitting a 3" 1911 - specifically the Kimber Ultra size. If anyone knows of a kit, please let me know! .45 is getting expensive and I would like to augment it with cheaper .22 rounds. I'd actually get to shoot a heck of a lot more with the kit.

Mithras61 · Post by **Mithras61** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:56 pm

I don't know about a conversion kit, but Ruger makes a nice Mark III 22/45 that has the same grip-to-barrel angle as a standard 1911A1. I bought one recently for the same cost reason and like it quite well. Feels almost exactly like my SA 1911A1 GI, just with less recoil, and at $0.03/shot, it is way more affordable to shoot.

cyphur · Post by **cyphur** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:16 pm

Well, if I was going to buy a .22LR pistol it'd probably the Sig Mosquito, thats why I'm looking for the conversion kit.

KBCraig · Post by **KBCraig** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:55 pm

cyphur wrote:Well, if I was going to buy a .22LR pistol it'd probably the Sig Mosquito, thats why I'm looking for the conversion kit.

A conversion kit is going to cost at least what the .22/45 costs ($230~250ish). If you can find one for a 3" 1911, it's probably going to cost more.

Kevin

Mithras61 · Post by **Mithras61** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:22 am

cyphur wrote:Well, if I was going to buy a .22LR pistol it'd probably the Sig Mosquito, thats why I'm looking for the conversion kit.

Is your Kimber Ultra a DA/SA model? If not, you might want to reconsider. The Sig Mosquito is, and it could get you into bad habits...

cyphur · Post by **cyphur** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:16 am

I hear ya - my point was - I'm looking for a conversion kit, and not a different pistol. I was just saying that if I DID buy a new .22 pistol, it'd probably be a Sig.

I'm not really worried about the cost of the conversion kit(within reason - ~$350-$400), it will wash out soon enough with the cost difference bewtween .45 and .22. Also the training value of shooting the same pistol, its worth the cost IMHO.

cyphur · Post by **cyphur** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:49 pm

Anyone - Anyone? Bueller - Bueller?

longtooth · Post by **longtooth** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:52 pm

I take several magazines & read others that I pick up. Read every ad to know what is out there. Haven't seen one. Doesn't mean it aint out there though. Good hunting.

KBCraig · Post by **KBCraig** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:47 pm

To my shame, I don't own a 1911 (yet!), although I am a great believer in the platform.

Are the uppers interchangeable? Can you put a normal slide assembly on a shorty lower?

Kevin

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:18 pm

Are the uppers interchangeable?

Short answer: no. Long answer: yes.

A government-length slide on a shortie frame wouldn't work. Ok, it might work with a FLGR, but you'd still have one heck of a gap from the short dust cover. A commander slide on an officer's frame has been done, although I think it's ugly. A government frame won't accept a commander or officer's slide without machine work. Basically, everything important to the operation of the slide is .060" farther back on the commander and officer pistols.

Ok, so now throw into the mix the fact that everybody seems to be going to fully ramped barrels for shorties...

Basically, if you want a <insert length>, buy a <insert same length>.

lrb111 · Post by **lrb111** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 4:28 pm

cyphur wrote:Anyone - Anyone? Bueller - Bueller?

Have you tried Ciener? http://www.22lrconversions.com/1911-pg.htm
I recently read a good review of them, but can't recall where.

cyphur · Post by **cyphur** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:12 pm

lrb111 wrote:
cyphur wrote:Anyone - Anyone? Bueller - Bueller?
Have you tried Ciener? http://www.22lrconversions.com/1911-pg.htm
I recently read a good review of them, but can't recall where.

Awesome! I am going to give them a call on Monday to make sure they fit, but it looks like they might work. Thanks a ton!

lrb111 · Post by **lrb111** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:20 pm

Here was the review i read. The link wasn't "obvious enough". :-)
http://www.jpfo.net/1911.htm

cyphur · Post by **cyphur** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:33 am

It says it will fit an officer's model, however no mention regarding 3" 1911s(Officers are 3.5", yes?).

They haven't answered the phone yet today, but I'll keep trying.

cyphur · Post by **cyphur** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:20 pm

They never did answer the phone, and the answering machine even states not to bother to leave a message, as they won't return it.

I can see from a SMB aspect that doing everything with a small amount of people in an efficient manner to keep the price margin decent, is quite necessary, but after 10 or so calls today I never once got through.

They also seem to think they covered absolutely every possible question under the sun, on their site. Unfortunately they did not....

Don't mean to sound negative, just a little put off I guess. Will try again tomorrow.